Wellington Heritage Week Public Talk – Profiteering, Patriotism and Peril in the Great War

Profiteering, Patriotism & Peril: lesser known stories of the Great War

Join us at the Great War Exhibition at 6:30pm on Thursday 25 October to hear three talks on the lesser-known New Zealand experiences of the First World War.

Presented by staff and volunteers of the Great War Exhibition, talks will include tales of fanatical patriotism that gripped New Zealand from the outset of war, thrilling tales of the medieval walls of Les Quesnoy, and the stories of those who used the tragedy of war as a way to grow their personal fortune.

Held as part of Wellington Heritage Week 2018, with support from the Museum and Heritage Studies programme at Victoria University of Wellington, this event is free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Please book here to attend.

Join our free Pukeahu Heritage Tours. Knowledgeable tour guides from The Great War Exhibition will take you on a journey through layers of fascinating history at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. Understand the history at Pukeahu, Mt Cook, in the heart of the city and how it was transformed from a site of Maori occupation, to a military barracks, and now a site of national remembrance.

Pukeahu Historic Tours are free – Receive a complimentary $10 Guided Tour Voucher of The Great War Exhibition to use on the day. ($15 admission into the exhibition still applies).

Victoria University student and volunteers Ashley Tvrdeic and Kate Gallaher and Exhibition staff give a free public talk at the Great War Exhibition for Wellington Heritage Week. Photo by Stuff.

Wellington Heritage Week 2018, 22nd – 28th October, explores Wellington’s people, places and stories through torus, exhibitions, open properties, films, and discussions. Over 20 events throughout the city and region, suitable for all interests and ages.

Sponsored by Wellington City Council, Museums Wellington, Wellington Civic Trust, and Wellington Community Trust. Visit wellingtonheritageweek.co.nz for more information.